We hardly knew whether we loved the penny or hated it. I’m talking about the pre-decimal coin, 240 of which made up a pound before 1971, when everything was in black and white. They were to ...

When our desire to save a few bucks ends up costing us even more, or when we’re too focused on the small things that we miss the big issues, we’re said to be penny wise and pound foolish.

President Trump said he wants the U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies. Can he do a penny drop? Does it need Congressional approval? What we know.